System Engineer (Contract)

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The Cyber Security Specialist plays a critical role in supporting project teams to achieve main milestones by resolving technical security issues that may impede progress. You will report to Security Operations Manager

What You'll Do

• You will collaborate with project teams to help achieve project milestones by resolving security-related technical challenges.
• Identify security issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
• Provide advice on security best practices and ensure understanding of organizational policies.
• Work with partners to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
• Maintain knowledge of latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in several operating system environments, including UNIX, Windows, and Linux and IP intranet/Internet security environments.
• Demonstrated ability around information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews for information security processes.
• Solid multi-platform knowledge. Experience in UNIX, Windows, Linux, and IP intranet/Internet security environments including: firewalls, intrusion detection, incident response, policy writing, vulnerability testing, operating system hardening, regulatory compliance, and data classification.
• Demonstrable experience architecting and implementing security solutions, policies, and technologies relating to transactional web sites.
• Understanding of industry security best practices such as PCI-DSS, ISO27001, NIST etc.
• Ability to monitor advancements in information security technologies which include Imperva WAF, VPN, End Point Response, Password Management System, and web proxy.
• Ability to work with other departments, design security components for strategic processes, and supervising the development and implementation of required security reporting devices and processes at all levels.
• Ability to liaise with Business, Business partners and Vendors during TendersAudits to ensure Security compliance for all IT / Business system.

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Hybrid work arrangement - 2 days WFO and 3 days WFH
• Experian is an equal opportunities employer

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